Sticky

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Professor Hoffmann Mode of Preparing specially adhesive Wax for Conjuring Purposes
1876
Modern Magic
118
Gerade oder Ungerade No. 3, packet of cards is counted as an odd or even number, depending on what the spectator wishes, two cards stuck together with "weak rubber solution, soap or onion juice"
 		1895
Der Kartenkünstler
5
Eine gezogene Karte zu verwandeln No. 38, selection put on top, another card is on top when checked again after putting hand on top of deck, sticky hand
 		1895
Der Kartenkünstler
45
Friedrich W. Conradi-Horster Conradi's Kartenwanderung red cards folded into paper and sealed, card from black half chosen, travels into red half
Related to 1896
Der moderne Kartenkünstler
32
Abrakadabra deck thrown in air and selection caught on plate
Related to 1896
Der moderne Kartenkünstler
228
Moisture Palm card clings to hand when pressed on top of tabled deck
 		Aug. 1896
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 2 No. 8)
115
The Card Caught on the Plate deck thrown in air, card sticks to plate
Related to 1897
New Era Card Tricks
72
The Card and Handkerchief card visibly appears attached to handkerchief
Related to 1897
New Era Card Tricks
89
The Card, Ribbon and Envelope selection in deck, other selection pierced an threaded on ribbon, ribbon-card changes to first selection, second selection travels to envelop
 		1897
New Era Card Tricks
106
Francis King Der Kartenfang deck put on plate and tossed in the air, selection caught with plate
 		May 1897
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 3 No. 5)
78
Carl Willmann Die Einwirkung des Luftzuges auf eine Karte thread attached with wax to borrowed deck
 		May 1898
Die Zauberwelt (Vol. 4 No. 5)
69
Der behexte Spiegel deck thrown against mirror, selection sticks to mirror
 		June 1898
Der Zauberspiegel (Vol. 3 No. 12)
188
Samuel "St. Roman" Thiersfeld Das bezauberte Ballholz No. 21, three selections appear on flat wooden stick that is pushed in shower of cards
 		1899
Jedermann Zauberkünstler!
65
Samuel "St. Roman" Thiersfeld Die Karte auf Wanderschaft No. 23, handkerchief held by spectator like a bag, card vanishes from deck and appears in handkerchief
 		1899
Jedermann Zauberkünstler!
70
L. Graham Lewis Novel Discovery of a Chosen Card table with deck on top tilted, only selection remains on table, thread with wax
 		1902
The Modern Conjurer
71
Hugo Schrader Neues Hilfsmittel zum Auffinden einer gezogenen und wieder eingesteckten Karte tiny wax ball on finger to mark card
 		Sep. 1904
Der Zauberspiegel (Vol. 4 No. 9)
140
L. Graham Lewis Novel Discovery of a Chosen Card deck placed on table, table tilted forwards, only selection remains on table, wax on thread
 		1904
Modern Card Manipulation
44
Henry Hardin The Card and Hat spectator notes top card of deck, it's covered with hat, then top card changed
 		1909
The Art of Magic
127
The Stabbed Card using sticky card to control selection
 		1909
The Art of Magic
127
Eric F. Impey Mysto - The Masterpiece thought-of card vanishes, thirteen half-waxed pairs in deck, also as named vanish
Also published here 1928
Original Card Mysteries
2
Eric F. Impey Stop (Simplified Version)
Inspired by 1928
Original Card Mysteries
7
Friedrich "Fritz" Hügli Die aus einer Schachtel in einen leeren Umschlag wandernde Karte signed card vanishes from cigar box and appears inside envelope
 		1930
Zauberkunststücke
74
Eric F. Impey The Flyaway Card selection placed reversed in deck, it changes into another card, selection no longer in deck, reappears reversed
 		1931
Try This One
2
Eric F. Impey Turno selection cleanly turns over in deck
 		1931
Try This One
2
T. Page Wright Selected card passes between two phonograph records
Related to 1933
Page Wright's Notebook
15
T. Page Wright Card on Silk chosen card remains hanging on silk
 		1933
Page Wright's Notebook
18
Al Baker Color Flight
1934
The Secret Ways of Al Baker (Issue Cardially Yours)
487
Tom Sellers Named Card and Slates named card vanishes from box and reappears between slates
Related toVariations 1934
Card Tricks That Work
13
The Ambitious Card two phases, including card from under shoe back to top
 		1934
Card Manipulations (Issue 3)
48
Theodore Annemann The Prophecy of Occurence two card prediction, slates
 		1934
SH-H-H--! It's A Secret
37
Orville Wayne Meyer The Ribbon That Made Good ribbon attached to wrong card, when pulled out is right card, sticky card
Also published here 1935
The Jinx (Issue Summer Extra 1935)
43
"Follow Me" Card Trick No. 34, two cards chosen from two decks are exchanged and shown to match
 		1935
Card Tricks that are Easy to Learn, Easy to Do
32
Eddie Clever Only an Image some card names written down by spectators that think of any one, one of them selected, blank card first becomes wrong card (re. Elmsley gag, someone might be thinking of that one or not), then right card, fainted card (Larsen idea), see page 166 for credit correction
Related toAlso published here Nov. 1936
The Jinx (Issue 26)
163
Charles T. Jordan Stampedo card identified with post stamp travels from packet into deck
Also published here 1937
Encyclopedia of Card Tricks
25
Jean Hugard Diachylon history and basic information, more sticky than rough-smooth
 		1937
Encyclopedia of Card Tricks
104
Professor Hoffmann The Flying Card card from deck to case, sticky card
 		1937
Encyclopedia of Card Tricks
105
The Missing Card card travels from pack to another pack to named number, sticky card
 		1937
Encyclopedia of Card Tricks
105
Dr. A. L. Smith Mesmerized Cards cards cling to hand, sticky card
 		1937
Encyclopedia of Card Tricks
106
Diachylon Force sticky card and tray
 		1937
Encyclopedia of Card Tricks
106
The Queen Turns Over double backer and sticky card
 		1937
Encyclopedia of Card Tricks
106
Diachylon Book Test. Forcing A Number
1937
Encyclopedia of Card Tricks
107
Another Diachylon Force like sticky svengali
 		1937
Encyclopedia of Card Tricks
107
Glenn G. Gravatt Twin Aces sticky card
 		1937
Encyclopedia of Card Tricks
108
Turno sticky card
 		1937
Encyclopedia of Card Tricks
108
Melrose card vanishes and reappears with "think stop" procedure, sticky substance on finger
 		1937
Encyclopedia of Card Tricks
108
Two Viewpoints challenge location with sticky substance on finger, cards stabbed on table
 		1937
Encyclopedia of Card Tricks
109
Reversed Color Surprise card reverses and changes back color, sticky card
 		1937
Encyclopedia of Card Tricks
110
Diachylon Super Color Change card found with think stop procedure, back changes, sticky card
 		1937
Encyclopedia of Card Tricks
110
Flyaway Cards card vanishes and reappears, sticky card
 		1937
Encyclopedia of Card Tricks
111
Ace Transposition odd-backed in packets, sticky cards
 		1937
Encyclopedia of Card Tricks
111
Orville Wayne Meyer Remote Control Improved odd-backed unknown card signed on back is chosen from face
Inspired byRelated toVariationsAlso published here 1937
Encyclopedia of Card Tricks
112
Card in Pocket selection located in pocket by touch, sticky card
 		1937
Encyclopedia of Card Tricks
113
The Diachylon Do As I Do
1937
Encyclopedia of Card Tricks
113
Glenn G. Gravatt A Real Magical Vanish odd-backed card from deck into spectator's pocket (where other cards are), two-color double backer, sticky card
 		1937
Encyclopedia of Card Tricks
114
The Acme Spirit Test living dead test with cards, one has sticky edges
 		1937
Encyclopedia of Card Tricks
114
Number Please any number, sticky card
 		1937
Encyclopedia of Card Tricks
115
The Sympathetic Pair - No. 1 two named cards end up next to each other, sticky card
 		1937
Encyclopedia of Card Tricks
115
The Sympathetic Pair - No. 2 two selected cards end up next to each other, sticky cards, duplicates
 		1937
Encyclopedia of Card Tricks
116
The Sympathetic Pair - No. 3 two selected cards end up next to each other, sticky substance on finger
 		1937
Encyclopedia of Card Tricks
116
Theodore Annemann Remote Control odd-backed unknown card signed on back is chosen from face, red-blue sticky double backer
Related toVariationsAlso published here
  • "Remote Control" (The Sphinx, July 1929, Max Holden's column, description without method)
 1937
Encyclopedia of Card Tricks
121
Glenn G. Gravatt Cards and Slates chosen card appears between two slates, Menetekel Deck
 		1937
Encyclopedia of Card Tricks
260
Satan's Mail card to envelope, sticking to it with wax, stripper deck
 		1937
Encyclopedia of Card Tricks
270
Card and Plate card is caught with plate out of shower of cards, wax on card, stripper deck
 		1937
Encyclopedia of Card Tricks
271
Al Baker Think "Stop" wax pellet
Related toVariations 1937
Encyclopedia of Card Tricks
323
Henry Hardin Satan's Mail card to envelope, sticking to it with wax
 		1937
Encyclopedia of Card Tricks
346
Joe Berg Different Disclosure card selected behind back, cut into deck, deck cut through handkerchief straight at selection which is reversed and face up
 		1937
Here's New Magic
2
Wax Card
1938
Greater Magic
275
Jack McMillen Method No. 11. The "Plunger" Rising Cards with or without handkerchief, including an easier variation with wax
 		1938
Greater Magic
400
Howard Warringer Fingeraura challenge location using scotch tape secretly applied to card
 		Dec. 1939
The Jinx (Issue 73)
489
Tom Sellers The Impromptu Rising Card alternative handling with wax
 		1939
Scots Magic
7
Theodore Annemann, Orville Wayne Meyer Remote Control Improved odd-backed unknown card signed on back is chosen from face
Related to 1939
The Incorporated Strange Secrets
7
Maldino Eine Kartenwanderung card is destroyed and appears restored between two wooden disks
 		1939
Hokus Pokus (Vol. 1 No. 3&4)
19
Joseph Ovette Different Princess Card Trick with Jumbo cards, to pocket
 		1940
Fast Ones
17
Samuel Berland, Bob Hummer Card and Ribbon ribbon with gummed sticker in pocket, selection vanishes from deck and is found attached on ribbon
Also published here 1940
Half-A-Dozen Hummers
9
Jack Vosburgh Once in a Life Time odd-backed unknown card is chosen from face
Related to 1941
The Jinx (Issue 125)
727
The Great Merlini Name Your Poison spectator decides how selection is found: turns over, is spelled to or travels to pocket
Also published here 1941
The Jinx (Issue 132)
758
Tom Sellers Think Of A Card
1941
Condensed Conjuring
6
Arthur Punnar Prevision Proved named card is odd-backed, sticky odd-backed card
 		1942
Prepared Cards and Accessories
13
Jean Hugard, Frederick Braue Under Foot one card under foot, sticky stranger card
 		1942
Prepared Cards and Accessories
14
Solomon Stein Miracle Monte three cards on three coins, monte presentation, coins travel under one card
 		Nov. 1942
The Phoenix (Issue 22)
92
Eddie Joseph Gone Beyond Recognition spectator peeks at a card with a knife, that card vanishes, reproduced from pocket
 		1942
Greater Card Tricks
28
Eddie Joseph A Home-Made Cement for Card Work
1942
Greater Card Tricks
76
Eddie Joseph A Kute Kard Konception spectator cuts off pile, remembers card and replaces, card located after shuffle by appearing in performer's sleeve, two spectators hold both wrists of performer
 		1942
Greater Card Tricks
78
Eddie Joseph The Raw Recruit card reverses repeatedly under strict conditions, duplicates
 		1942
Greater Card Tricks
79
Eddie Joseph Rapid Transit three cards selected, they travel into three envelopes (actually hanging behind), one duplicate
 		1942
Greater Card Tricks
81
Der Drucker verheimlicht ein magisches Geheimnis corrections to "Die Meteorkarte", deck is placed inside envelope and stuck on a wall, then the envelope is lit with cigarette, paper vanishes and all card fall on the floor but selection
Related to Feb. 1942
Hokus Pokus (Vol. 4 No. 2)
3
Bill Nord Card from Deck to Envelope
Mar. 1944
The Phoenix (Issue 55)
227
Eddie Clever Only an Image some card names written down by spectators that think of any one, one of them selected, blank card first becomes wrong card (re. Elmsley gag, someone might be thinking of that one or not), then right card, fainted card (Larsen idea)
Also published here 1944
Practical Mental Effects
306
Nelson Hahne The Blue Intruder
1945
My Best
94
Clayton Rawson The Mental Broadcast wax
Variations 1945
My Best
108
Vincent Bunce What! Another "You Do As I Do"? saliva method
 		May 1946
Hugard's Magic Monthly (Vol. 3 No. 12)
219
Robert A. Nelson Flap Stab cards in deck, spectator pushes flap in deck, next to selection
 		1948
Ireland's Yearbooks (Issue Yearbook 1948)
33
Milbourne Christopher The Stick Up deck tossed on magazine held by the performer, selection sticks to magazine
 		Aug. 1948
Hugard's Magic Monthly (Vol. 6 No. 3)
449
Louis Tannen Squeeze 'Em two of diamonds turns into ace of diamonds
 		Nov. 1949
The Phoenix (Issue 189)
758
Martin Gardner The Saliva Plunger deck held with handkerchief over hand
Related to Jan. 1949
Hugard's Magic Monthly (Vol. 6 No. 8)
505
The Disappearing Card Trick card vanishes from packet and reappears in deck at chosen number, duplicate
 		1949
52 Amazing Card Tricks
58
Al Baker Telepathy For Two two cards appear at chosen numbers from one to ten, forcing banks
Also published here 1949
Mental Magic
97
John Scarne Scarne's Predicto No. 7, Business card with prediction placed randomly in deck, predicts which two cards it is placed in between
Variations 1950
Scarne on Card Tricks
18
Paul Rosini Rosini's Favorite Trick unknown odd-backed card put in deck, spectator touches any card in face-up deck, it is the odd-backed one
 		1950
Magical Gems
33
Edward Marlo Unknown - Effect No. 1 stop trick as prediction, several methods, some with roughed cards, impromptu double backer
Inspired by 1951
Unknown
1
Toni Koynini One Pound Revelation pound note between cardboards, name of free selection appears on note, then card itself appears between boards
  • Alternative Routine - With Borrowed Cards
 		1951
Toni Koynini's Card Miracles
27
Al Baker Color Flight envelopes, paired double cards
Also published here 1951
Pet Secrets
49
Dr. William Weyeneth Praktische Winke tips on using Duoplast (sticky product), rope and magnets
 		1952
Hokus Pokus (Vol. 13 No. 5)
57
Dr. William Weyeneth Praktische Winke two hints, using the invisible deck as an out, Solo-Kitt glue
 		1952
Hokus Pokus (Vol. 13 No. 6)
73
Jack Avis, Al Koran The Cards of Pegasus initialed Joker in sealed in envelope, five cards chosen and initialed, one card is chosen, transposes with the Joker, chosen card is now in envelope
Also published here 1953
"Come a little closer..."
33
Aage Darling Vibrato performer is blindfolded, thought of card is found
 		1953
I'll Read Your Mind
9
Dai Vernon, Wallace Galvin Card through Handkerchief tabled
Related to 1953
Classic Secrets of Magic
18
Milbourne Christopher Mind Under Matter spectator writes name of playing card on a business card, card is divined, business card stolen with case
Also published here Apr. 1954
The New Phoenix (Issue 304)
13
Roy Benson Tape Recording spectator locates card
 		1955
The New Phoenix (Issue 327)
117
Tricks mit Duoplast ideas with Duoplast, sticky magic with pencil, matched and cards
 		1955
Hokus Pokus (Vol. 16 No. 6)
374
P. Howard Lyons The Open Prediction #28 prediction written on sticky double facer
 		Aug. 1955
Ibidem (Issue 3)
19
Bruce Elliott The Card in wallet - Again thread with wax
 		1956
The Best in Magic
166
Edward Marlo, Carmen D'Amico A Classical Quickie reversed card in deck changes into selection
  • First Method (saliva)
  • Second Method (sticky or all faced roughed)
  • Third Method (center reverse)
  • Fourth Method (side palm)
  • Fifth Method (hide-out)
  • Sixth Method (faced deck)
  • Seventh Method
Variations 1956
Classical Foursome
1
Walter Coleman A Suggestion for Card Workers spectator sitting on signed selection, sticking to his trousers
 		1957
26 Originals
7
Jerry Andrus Geiger Counter Routine chosen card appears face up, in second phase a card is moved along spread, clicking sound changes at selection
Related toVariations 1957
Up Close with Andrus
3
Jim Walker The Mechanical Magician card revelation with Slinky
 		1958
The New Phoenix (Issue 348)
218
William P. Miesel Fifty One to One selection has odd back
 		1959
Ireland's Yearbooks (Issue Yearbook 1959)
52
Edward Marlo Business Card Prediction two cards predicted on business card which is inserted into deck, cards on either side are the predicted ones, duplicate business move, without prophecy move
Inspired by Oct. 1959
Ibidem (Issue 18)
32
Robert Craig Green Stamp Coincidence two sets of the same cards, spectator and performer chose one and mark the cards with a stamp, cards match
 		1960
Ireland's Yearbooks (Issue Yearbook 1960)
55
Charlie Miller Version of Jack McMillen's Prophesied Leaper selection vanishes from one half and reappears in other at predicted position, stranger card
Inspired by 1961
The Magic of Charles Earle Miller
26
Charlie Miller Best Magician's Wax in the World
1961
The Magic of Charles Earle Miller
67
Edward Marlo Spur of the Moment named card is reversed and odd-backed, ends with normal cards
  • The Obvious Method (pocket index)
  • [unnamed]
  • The Memory Method
  • The Concentrate Method
  • Concentrate Again
  • Swivel Change Method (optional red/blue double backer, sticky)
  • The Chute Method (a card is dropped through sleeve from inside pocket)
 		May 1962
Ibidem (Issue 25)
14
Dr. William Weyeneth Die Beste Art eine Zahl zwischen 1 und 52 zu forcieren cards with numbers on back, card is named to select number, force
 		1963
Hokus Pokus (Vol. 24 No. 1)
2
Fred G. Taylor Mr Oog's Wowser touched card has different back color
 		May 1964
The New Phoenix (Issue 390)
388
Walt Maddison Double Lifter extra pip glued on to make double lift easier
 		Apr. 1965
The New Phoenix (Issue 395/396)
409
Karl Fulves Cased Static deck in case, scotch tape, solution
Inspired by Apr. 1966
The Pallbearers Review Vol. 1-4 (Vol. 1 No. 6)
29
Don Nielson Reader's Digest Card Trick scotch tape secretly attached to key card
 		Apr. 1966
The Pallbearers Review Vol. 1-4 (Vol. 1 No. 6)
32
James West Static solution
Inspired by Sep. 1966
The Pallbearers Review Vol. 1-4 (Vol. 1 No. 11)
56
Arthur Setterington Royal Quartet shuffled deck, kings are put next to aces
 		1967
Stranger Mysteries
4
Bruce Cervon Open Prediction sticky double facer
Also published here Dec. 1967
The Pallbearers Review Vol. 1-4 (Vol. 3 No. 2)
145
Theodore Annemann The Thought Card - Annotation from "Annemann's $50 Manuscript" (ca. 1932)
spectator writes any card on back of card, magician divines it
Related to Dec. 1967
The Pallbearers Review Vol. 1-4 (Vol. 3 No. 2)
147
Ken De Courcy Wallet Card (business) card or prediction produced from borrowed wallet, stuck with wax under table
 		1967
My Card Sir!
12
Edward Marlo Stik-Tack Trilogy three ideas with adhesive substance
 		1968
Expert Card Conjuring
114
Edward Marlo, Burling Hull Variation on Hull's Prediction tabled card turns out to be any named card, sticky substance
 		1968
Expert Card Conjuring
114
Edward Marlo Improved Named Vanish any named card is missing from deck, sticky substance, four methods
 		1968
Expert Card Conjuring
116
Edward Marlo Ultra Open Prediction prediction from different deck, sticky substance, double facer
 		1968
Expert Card Conjuring
118
J. W. Sarles Strange Sympathy hearts from one pack tacked to easel, hearts from other pack removed, chosen card turns over on easel, then one of the tacked cards changes to spades, see p. 206 for idea by Larry Jennings
 		June 1968
The Pallbearers Review Vol. 1-4 (Vol. 3 No. 8)
188
Edward Marlo A Marlo Variation same effect as Way Ahead Card to Card Case, but without miscalling
Inspired byAlso published here 1968
The Artful Dodges of Eddie Fields
10
Bob Ostin Diminishing Cards - Vanish for Last Set
1968
Fingertip Fantasies
71
Frank Lane Lane's Blue Card in Red Pack sticky card
 		1969
Expert Card Mysteries
87
Al Koran, Alton Sharpe Borrowed You Find It two methods: sticky card and belly-stripped card
 		1969
Expert Card Mysteries
93
Roger Floyd Numbero spectator names number, card at that position is predicted
 		1969
Expert Card Mysteries
104
Edward Marlo Marlo's Repeat Open Prediction three phases with Stik-Tack
  • Method 1
  • Method 2 (inspired by Parrish reference)
  • Method 3
Inspired by Fall 1969
Hierophant (Issue 1)
3
Edward Marlo Second Repeat Version Stik-Tak
  • Method 7
 		Fall 1969
Hierophant (Issue 1)
7
Edward Marlo Method Eight double facer, Stik-Tak
 		Fall 1969
Hierophant (Issue 1)
10
Jon Racherbaumer First Variation of Method 12
 		Fall 1969
Hierophant (Issue 1)
15
Roy Walton The Leaper Again card at thought-of position transposes with unknown card or appears at same position in other packet
Inspired byAlso published here 1969
The Devil's Playthings
26
Karl Fulves As A Vanish placing sticky card next to selection with faro, also rough-smooth method
 		1970
Faro & Riffle Technique (Issue First Supplement)
53
Edward Marlo The Variant Fingertip Peek applying substance to peeked-at card with right second finger
  • The Basic Method
  • Daub Variant
  • Saliva Variant
  • Adhesive Variant
Related toVariations 1970
Advanced Fingertip Control
74
Edward Marlo Pre-Determined Four - Fourth Effect A Fingertip Peeked card vanishes, waxed corner short
 		1970
Advanced Fingertip Control
107
Edward Marlo Repeat Signed Card to Case black Aces in case, selection travels in between them, three methods
Inspired by Spring 1970
Hierophant (Issue 3)
106
Gene Anderson Gene Anderson's Fantastic Routine variation of Roydon's Fantastic, four cards penetrate two pieces of cardboard one by one
 		1970
Ireland's Yearbooks (Issue Yearbook 1969-70)
116
Allan Ackerman On Kane's Blank Thought Deck blank deck, spectator thinks of any card, performer removes a blank card, all cards get faces and isolated card is thought-of one
Inspired by 1970
Magic Mafia Effects
1
Allan Ackerman The Real Work on Adhesive where to put the tape
 		1970
Magic Mafia Effects
23
Roger Smith Any Number via False Faro Method - Variations two variations
Inspired by Sep. 1970
Necromancer (Vol. 1 No. 2)
8
Roger Smith The Greatest Faro Trick of the Century card vanish, straight cut placement, faro shuffle and sticky
 		Sep. 1970
Necromancer (Vol. 1 No. 2)
8
Ramon Varela Versión para escenario, con cartas gigantes ("Jumbo") four Queens change into Fives, using jumbo cards
 		1970
Trucky-carto-magia
132
Val Andrews For Magicians Only... No. 33, magician's gag for six card repeat, cards glued together in sleeve
 		1970 (ca.)
The Idiot at the Card Table
12
Karl Fulves It Stretches card is shown to be extra long, spectator can push it through deck, using wax gimmick
Related toVariations 1971
The Book of Numbers
30
John Cornelius Stabba-Dabba-Doo face up card is stabbed in deck, next to selection, duplicate
 		1971
Magick (Issue 15)
72
Gaston "Gasbor" Borgeaud Les cartes qui se transforment de face et de dos transformation of backs and faces of several cards, complicated gaff with adhesives
 		1971
Hokus Pokus (Vol. 32 No. 1)
7
Mike Schwartz, Roger Smith Gaffus MCE #2 gaffed version for Mental Card Epic
three selections, performer removes mates and chosen cards are placed on top
Inspired by June 1971
Necromancer (Vol. 1 No. 11)
4
David Solomon Doubly Open gaffed
Variations Oct. 1972
Kabbala — Volume 1 (Vol. 1 No. 10)
80
Fred Kaps "Red" in Blue Deck
Also published here 1972
Fred Kaps Lecture
7
Peter Alexis Foto Finish
May 1972
The Pallbearers Review Vol. 5-8 (Vol. 7 No. 7)
522
Don Nielsen Nielsen's Idea Sarles move as loading move under card
Inspired by Nov. 1972
The Pallbearers Review Vol. 5-8 (Vol. 8 No. 1)
572
Edward Marlo Not Quite Ambiguous Universal with two selections
 		1972
The Universal Card
28
David Morse Choose Your Label red / blue double backer
 		1972
Magick (Issue 42)
209
Card and Plate card is caught with plate out of shower of cards, wax on card
 		1972
The Living End
90
Jimmy Grippo Clear Thru! handkerchief put on deck and corner folded in, selection penetrates the silk
Also published here 1972
The Living End
91
Henry Hardin Satan's Mail card to envelope, sticking to it with wax
 		1972
The Living End
92
James G. Thompson Jr. Pierced under newspaper
 		1972
The Living End
94
Clayton Rawson Name Your Poison spectator decides how selection is found: turns over, is spelled to or travels to pocket
Also published here 1972
The Living End
134
Dr. Jacob Daley Daley - Anneman Salt Trick Wrinkle No. 266, sounds like golf stick used to cut deck at selection, then picking it up with sticky end of stick
 		1972
Jacob Daley's Notebooks
66
Orville Wayne Meyer Ribbon Discovery No. 440, ribbon attached to wrong card, when pulled out is right card, sticky card
Also published here 1972
Jacob Daley's Notebooks
126
Dr. Jacob Daley Daley's Note On Roterberg No. 687, suggestion to use wax in the two referenced tricks
Related to 1972
Jacob Daley's Notebooks
186
Al Koran Where Did She Go? extra card, saliva
 		1972
Al Koran's Legacy
101
Karl Fulves Reunion gaffed
Related to 1973
Packet Switches (Part Two)
96
Frank Garcia Super-Special Prediction prediction in other deck, sticky card
 		1973
Super Subtle Card Miracles
116
Karl Fulves Sticky Sleeve Steal double-sided tape on sleeve, arm comes to rest over deck
 		Dec. 1973
The Pallbearers Review Vol. 9-10 (Vol. 9 No. 2)
690
Frederick Wingfield Amazement-Al thirteen cards of one suit, chosen one is only not from this suit
Variations 1973
Magick (Issue 66)
329
Roger Smith The Prediction card predicted on piece of cardboard, free selection matches prediction, several handlings of basic method (switch) described in several modules
 		1974
Revolutionary Card Compositions 2
1
Bruce Cervon Celebrity Prediction prediction of single card, selection signed on back
Variations 1974
Magick (Issue 92)
457
Norman van Tubergen Prediction Plus! handling variation
Inspired by 1974
Magick (Issue 93)
462
Fredric Kolb Personal Experience twelve numbered blank cards, one is selected and signed, spectator divines number on it
 		1974
Magick (Issue 98)
487
Joseph Dunninger, Walter B. Gibson The Spaced-Out Card peeked card vanishes form deck
 		1974
Magick (Issue 107)
531
Bob Hamilton Think-A-Rise Blu-Tack and handkerchief
 		Dec. 1975
Pabular (Vol. 2 No. 4)
197
Karl Fulves Using Sleeves two cards placed in sleeve, then card signed in deck, two cards removed from sleeve and one is signed selection, tape on sleeve for steal
Inspired by 1975
Methods with Cards — Part 3
199
Dai Vernon Card Vanish card that was peeked at vanishes from deck, uses saliva
Related to 1975
Magic With Faucett Ross
220
Jerry Mentzer Inflation Cent penny grows to dollar-sized penny, edge grip
Inspired by 1975
Super Cents
11
Roger Smith The Card That Went Poof and Was Gone card peeked in IF condition, later selection has vanished
 		1975
The Faro Sorcery Trilogy — Number 1
2
Roger Smith The Card That Didn't Go Poof - But Oddly So freely chosen card in IF condition turns out to be only odd-backed card, then odd-backed card changes to another selection, featuring unsticking a sticky card with a faro shuffle
 		1975
The Faro Sorcery Trilogy — Number 1
8
Gerald Kosky Floating Asrah Card card floats in front of hand, ring as convincer
 		1975
The Magic of Gerald Kosky
51
Gerald Kosky "Brain-Wave for Experts"
1975
The Magic of Gerald Kosky
73
Gerald Kosky The Obedient Joker Joker with different back is placed in the deck, card turns over and is found next to selection
 		1975
The Magic of Gerald Kosky
76
Charles T. Jordan Stampedo! card identified with post stamp travels from packet into deck
Also published here 1975
Charles T. Jordan: Collected Tricks
45
Frank Garcia The Puzzler Color Card Change tossed in air after color change
 		1975 ca.
Lecture Notes No. 1
4
David Berglas Jokers Wild three selections, three jokers turn into selections one by one, sample card turns out to be third selection
 		1976
The David Berglas File No. 1
41
Karrell Fox The "Plastrick" Bag deck in clear plastic bag, selection penetrates
 		1976
Clever.... Like a Fox
70
Karrell Fox "Take It and Stick It" card rises from fan and up in the air where it is caught, sticks to thumb
 		1976
Clever.... Like a Fox
141
Eddie Fields, Mike Schwartz Invisible Flight card vanishes from one deck and appears reversed in another
  • Method 2
Variations 1976
Invisible Secrets Revealed
10
Eddie Fields, Mike Schwartz Personalized Flight back of card is marked, it travels into another deck
Inspired by 1976
Invisible Secrets Revealed
12
Dave Walker, Mike Schwartz The Invisible "IT" gag in which "IT" appears on a card, on other side is selection
 		1976
Invisible Secrets Revealed
22
Looy Simonoff Crayon Vanish using card signed with crayon as sticky card
 		Apr. 1978
Apocalypse (Vol. 1 No. 4)
41
Karl Fulves Suspense card balanced between upright card case and deck, then it remains suspended (chair levitation like) when case is removed
Also published here 1978
The Chronicles (Issue 7)
1134
John F. Mendoza The Ultimate Torn and Restored Card signed on front and back, torn into eighth and restored, last corner restored as well
  • Restoration of the Torn Corner
 		1978
The Book of John
86
Teufelspost selection travels into sealed envelope
 		1978
Einfach Wunderbar — Wunderbar Einfach
63
Fred Kaps Rote Karte in Blauem Spiel
Also published here 1978
Fred Kaps Lecture
9
Edward Marlo The Re-Opened Prediction
  • 2nd Method
  • 3rd Method
  • 4th Method: The Spectator's Open Prediction (based on Curry's in reference)
  • The Final Method
Inspired by 1979
Marlo's Magazine — Volume 3
153
Edward Marlo Hole Card Type Switch using wax
 		1979
Marlo's Magazine — Volume 3
156
Karl Fulves Meltdown poker size card placed in bridge size deck vanishes
 		1979
Shape Changers
4
Karl Fulves One From Two two cards from poker deck put in bridge size deck, named one vanishes and travels back
 		1979
Shape Changers
5
Karl Fulves Club Duo two poker cards vanish from bridge size deck reappear reversed in poker size deck
 		1979
Shape Changers
7
Karl Fulves Expansion of Matter bridge card sandwiched between poker size cards expands
  • Brutus Method
  • Sit-Down Approach
  • Sneak Attack
 		1979
Shape Changers
13
Sixten Beme The Complete Card Linking
  • The Effect (frames shown apart, linked, then handed out without switch)
  • Requirements
  • Preparation
  • Splitting a card
  • Construction of the gimmicked card
  • Presentation
 		1979
The Complete Card Linking
4
Karl Fulves Continuous Count count with two cards taped together at one side
 		1979
The Topological False Count
13
Philip T. Goldstein Cue Stick card is selected and divined, notepad with wax
 		1979
Magick (Issue 224)
1117
Ken De Courcy Last Card Prediction final card predicted in pocket or wallet, with index or sticky dummy prediction
Inspired by 1979
Card Caprice
8
Steve Beam Dissertation on Magic with Bodily Functions using saliva and earwax etc. for card magic, humorous article
  • Natural Force
  • The Ultimate
 		1979
Magic — The Vanishing Art
47
Jochen Zmeck Dreifache Übereinstimmung symbol cards, one chosen by counting to it, one from a different set with numbers on their backs by naming a number, both match a previous prediction
Inspired by
  • idea from Max "Arcanus" Schybol
 1979
Zwölf Zmeck'sche Zaubereien
11
Juan Tamariz Monte de tres cartas three phases
Inspired by
  • Roden's "Mosaico Magico"
 1979
Notas de Conferencia N° 2
17
Juan Tamariz, Roden It's A Pity: The Juan Tamariz Routine and Presentation for Finding the Lady extra card
 		June 1980
Pabular (Vol. 6 No. 6)
856
Jan Heins The Lady Vanishes card vanishes from the deck the spectator is holding
 		June 1980
Pabular (Vol. 6 No. 6)
863
Samuel Berland, Bob Hummer Card and Ribbon ribbon with gummed sticker in pocket, selection vanishes from deck and is found attached on ribbon
Also published here 1980
Bob Hummer's Collected Secrets
11
Daryl Martinez Flexible Blue/Red Cards Across with two handkerchiefs
 		1980
Lecture Notes to Convention Session #1
13
Ray Grismer Gift of the Illuminati pencil and cards adhere to hand
 		1980
Magick (Issue 262)
1307
Jean Merlin Zündhölzer, Karten und Geldschein spectator reverses card behind back, it matches prediction, card torn up and burned except one piece, another card changes into bill, in wallet are the matches and in match book the restored card
VariationsAlso published here
  • Genii, Sep. 1974
 Mar. 1980
Intermagic (Vol. 7 No. 1)
34
Fred Lowe Kartenstechen with newspaper cover
 		Aug. 1980
Intermagic (Vol. 7 No. 2)
61
Ken Brooke Any Magazine or Book a Switching Tray switch with magazine or book
Also published here 1980
Ken Brooke's Magic — The Unique Years
184
Ken Brooke The Rising Cards wand with sticky end under arm
Also published here 1980
Ken Brooke's Magic — The Unique Years
185
Albert Verity As a Method of Card Control sticky coin attached to card as key card
Also published here 1980
Ken Brooke's Magic — The Unique Years
185
Ken Brooke Tied card sticks to tie
Also published here 1980
Ken Brooke's Magic — The Unique Years
186
Ken Brooke Read "Another" Again ideas with double-stick tape
  • card sticks to bald head
  • Utility
  • Skullocation
  • A Pot
  • Red Tape
Also published here 1980
Ken Brooke's Magic — The Unique Years
186
Ken Brooke Brain Wave Outdone
Also published here 1980
Ken Brooke's Magic — The Unique Years
188
Mel Brown The "Magic" Card card tossed next to selection, sticky duplicate
Variations July 1981
Apocalypse (Vol. 4 No. 7)
510
Gerald Kosky Münzenproduktion coin produced under spectator's lapel, then it vanishes and is fairly produced from the same spot again
Also published here June 1981
Intermagic (Vol. 8 No. 2)
76
Roy Walton The Leaper Again card at thought-of position transposes with unknown card or appears at same position in other packet
Also published here 1981
The Complete Walton — Volume 1
17
Dr. James Nuzzo Dr. James Nuzzo's Bonus Idea sticky tape on body for cards
 		1982
Marlo's Unforgetable Wild Card
18
Edward Marlo Marlo's Combinations cards from under arm and pocket, sticky tape as holdout
 		1982
Marlo's Unforgetable Wild Card
20
Dr. James Nuzzo Simplex card to back pocket, sticky tape
 		1982
Marlo's Unforgetable Wild Card
21
Edward Marlo Marlo's Holdout sticky tape on body or table
 		1982
Marlo's Unforgetable Wild Card
22
John Fells, Ramon Varela Three Into One Won't Go three Ace of Clubs shown, faces and backs change (using a three-on-one gag card), adapted from Ramon Varela (Misdirection magazine, 1964)
 		Jan. 1982
Pabular (Vol. 7 No. 1)
976
Christian Scherer Mehr als eine verblüffende Wanderung two card transposition, one under jumbo card other in the deck, eventually one signed selection is found in wallet
 		1982
Card News '82
115
David Britland Red Alert freely chosen card is only odd-backed card
 		Sep. 1982
Spell-Binder (Vol. 2 No. 17)
321
Gary Inglese, Denny Laub Astro-Logic Fred trick using twelve cards with the different zodiac symbols
 		Feb. 1983
Magick (Issue 316)
1578
John Kennedy Animated Card Location three selections, one rises from pocket, second shoots from deck, last rises from deck and floats into hand
 		1983
Lecture III
12
Sam Schwartz The Third GREAT SIN letter cards sent to host in advance, they predict a chosen word from the Astrology book
(A) on card sticky
(B) double facers
(C) double facers
Related toVariations 1983
Astrology — The Hidden Force
36
T. Nelson Downs Reverse No. 6 waxed pair, from Downs-McGuire letters
 		1983
A History of the Brainwave Principle
19
Eric F. Impey Mysto, The Masterpiece thought-of card vanishes, thirteen half-waxed pairs in deck, also as named vanish
VariationsAlso published here 1983
A History of the Brainwave Principle
42
Walter Scott Walter's own original Formula and Method for "Slick Ace" from a letter by Eddie McGuire to Dai Vernon
 		1983
A History of the Brainwave Principle
47
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